Effect of Health Diary on Self-management in Adolescent Patients With Fixed Orthodontic Appliance
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This study aims to use two-arm randomized clinical trials to evaluate the effectiveness of the health diary in helping adolescents wearing fixed orthodontic appliances improve their oral hygiene status, self-management skills, oral health-related quality of life, self-efficacy, intention，number of breakages, and on-time and return visit status.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with malocclusion eligible for fixed appliance orthodontic treatment; * The age of patients ranged from 12 to 18 years; * The patients received orthodontic treatment for the first time; * The patient was alert and had no cognitive or psychiatric impairment; * The patient was able to read and fill out the questionnaires, and had good listening, speaking and understanding skills in Chinese. Exclusion Criteria: * The patient's disease was diagnosed as jaw deformity associated with other diseases. Malocclusion secondary to trauma, tumor, cleft lip and palate; * Patients treated with orthodontic-orthognathic surgery; * The patient currently participating in other oral related intervention studies.